tráiler
/ˈtɾaileɾ/masculine
The English word 'trailer' (meaning a preview of a film) is translated into Spanish as tráiler. It is also spelled trailer. Wiktionary also lists avance.
Meaning: preview of a film (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tráiler | /ˈtɾaileɾ/ /ˈtɾeileɾ/ (alternative) |
masculine |
| avance | /aˈbanθe/ /aˈbanse/ |
masculine |
| trailer | /ˈtɾeileɾ/ /ˈtɾaileɾ/ |
masculine, alternative form |
When connecting the word to the movie it is previewing, you typically use the preposition de, such as in el tráiler de la película (the movie trailer).
Which one should you use?
tráiler is a direct loanword from English, whereas avance is a more traditional Spanish term meaning 'advance' or 'preview'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, avance is used in formal contexts. In Mexico, tráiler is commonly used in both formal and informal situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of tráiler is los tráileres. All forms of this word are masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtɾaileɾ/
Did you know?
- The word tráiler functions as a homonym in many Spanish-speaking countries, meaning it can refer to both a movie preview and a large semi-trailer truck.
- In cinematic contexts, Spanish speakers often distinguish between a tráiler (the promotional clip) and a teaser, which is often left in English or called a teaser even in formal settings.
- The word avance is a 'deverbal' noun, meaning it was created directly from the verb avanzar to describe the result of moving forward.
Examples in context
- El avance de la próxima temporada de la serie es impactanteThe trailer for the upcoming season of the show is stunning
- Vi el tráiler de la nueva película de acciónI watched the trailer for the new action movie
- He visto el avance de la película, ¡y parece muy emocionante!I've seen the movie trailer, and it looks really exciting!
- El tráiler de la película es muy emocionante.The movie trailer is very exciting.
- ¿Viste el nuevo tráiler de terror?Did you see the new horror trailer?
- No me gustó nada el tráiler.I didn't like the trailer at all.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are watching YouTube on the sofa.
- LucíaMira este tráiler, Mateo.Watch this trailer, Mateo.
- MateoParece una película muy buena.It looks like a very good movie.
- LucíaEl tráiler me dejó con muchas dudas.The trailer left me with many doubts.
- MateoYo quiero verla el fin de semana.I want to see it this weekend.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “trailer” translations and entries tráiler, avance, trailer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries avance, trailer, tráiler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
